American Association of University Women Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc
Funding Amount
US $600
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- November 1, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: February 1 · November 1
From the program guidelines: “Applications open on November 1 and close on February 1.”
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Eligible organizations
- Sophomore student who is a woman seeking a degree at Corning Community College who is planning to enter their junior year at a 4-year college or university.
Overview
Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
The American Association of University Women Scholarship supports women who are resuming their education after interruptions, specifically targeting adult students aiming to complete a 4-year degree. Applications open on November 1 and close on February 1. This scholarship encourages women, particularly sophomores at Corning Community College planning to transfer to a 4-year institution, to pursue their academic goals without financial barriers, thereby enhancing educational opportunities in the community.
Scholarship applications are available starting November 1 and most will close by February 1 of that year.
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Adult student who is a woman whose education has been interrupted for various reasons and is attempting to complete a 4- year degree by entering or re-entering a 4-year college or university.
Eligibility
Sophomore student who is a woman seeking a degree at Corning Community College who is planning to enter their junior year at a 4-year college or university.
What Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 84
- Total given
- $2.12M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,100–$233K
- By dollars: New York 97%, Nebraska 1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Elmira, NY; Corning, NY; Bath, NY.
- 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc DBA Clemens Center · Elmira, NY
General operating support, conference, and stage curtains
$233K
Chemung County Child Care Council Inc · Elmira, NY
General operating support
$126K
Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira Inc · Elmira, NY
Roof replacement and masonry
$118K
Pro Action of Steuben and Yates Inc · Bath, NY
General operating support and wheels to work
$89K
The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes · Corning, NY
General operating support
$78K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Education
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